I quote Wing regarding the 120mm fork:

QuoteFM1306 should use 100 travel fork

What about going FM1306 way with 120mm and installing Slack-R? 
This is then ... I doubt that Carbonda can confirm this, or at least it voids warranty most likely? It's 120mm fork (designed for 100mm) + installing Slack-R. Both points result in more stress on the head tube area as far as I understand.

Hi - you are reading my mind. Just wanted to post a similar thread.
I'm in the same boat it seems. Looking for a downcountry hardtail with 120mm travel. Looking at your reach numbers it seems we are more or less the same height - I'm 186cm, with long legs also so I would appreciate a higher stack. Pretty much all chinese frames as I have looked have a relative low stack.

Carbonda FM1306 in 21'' looks like a good solution, but might come in too long at 480mm reach I'm afraid. Maybe combine it with a super short stem ...
How come it's not on the website of Carbonda? Is it available to order?

Looking forward to some proposal from fellow chinertowners.

Hi all, i'm 36, MTB-ing since I can remember.
Mostly had trail bikes, from a full-sus to a current AL hardtail with 130mm. I'm building the bikes myself now for almost 10 years.
I don't know if it's the years coming to me or what, but I find myself running more XC stuff than actual agreesive trail riding.
So I am converting my bike from trail bike to a down-country XC bike (sorry to those who are allergic to bike industry making up new names to sell us more stuff).
The target is to make it lighter in the first step - changing the 130mm Pike to a Sid Ultimate 120mm, replacing the AL wheelset with a Elitewheels carbon ones and XC tires.
I'm also looking into a carbon frame, this year or maybe next.